Bryan's Windmill Hit by Lightning Event
A male mascot was unhurt after Bryan's windmill was struck by lightning. A reception committee and brass band played Home, Sweet Home. Receptions followed as Bryan rode through town to relatives' home for breakfast. He plans to speak from the courthouse steps this afternoon.
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Bryan
Court House
Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan-Bailey Club
Forney
Texas
Ned
Hays
United States
Fairview
Finances Mixed as Campaign News Filters In
Reports from Lincoln and Chicago show donations and travel data shaping the 1908 political scene. A Bryan mule gag and hay gift arrive in Lincoln while Democratic funds from newspapers and The Commoner total $19 133 in Chicago. The Alton railroad reports a 12 month impact from the 2 cent fare law with passenger counts rising to over 3.1 million and earnings down about $209 thousand.
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Chicago
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Old Home
Salem
William J. Bryan
Waters
Alton Railroad
Venezuela Replies To Netherlands Over Passport Row
Venezuela objects to the note from the Netherlands on minister De Reus and says the actions were personal and not a breakdown of friendship. It cites Gelderland saluting the Venezuelan flag, an attack on the Curacao consulate and its staff, and desecration of the Curacao consulate’s emblem as grave incidents. Venezuela demands satisfaction and reparations before reestablishing friendly ties.
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The
Hague
Venezuela
Netherlands
de Reus
Deus
Reus
Gelderland
Curacao
Cannibalism Reported Among Lamuts in Siberia
Yakutsk newspapers detail a desperate famine case where a Lamut nomad ate his brother's wife and four children near the Korkodin river. Hunters found the encampment with no food remains and the brother's fate unknown.
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St. Petersburg
Yakutsk
Korkodin
Siberia
Delaware Republicans Nominate Ticket For Governor Pennewill
Dover August 26 Republicans of Delaware held their fall convention here and nominated Simeon S. Pennewill of Sussex for Governor with John M. Mendinhall of New Castle as Lieutenant Governor William H Heald of Wilmington as Representative in Congress Frank H Davis of Kent as Attorney General Charles H Maul of Sussex as Insurance Commissioner David Cadell Moore of Sussex as State Treasurer and T F Clark of New Castle as Auditor of Accounts
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Simeon S. Pennewill
Dover
Del
Republicans
Delaware
Sussex
John M. Mendinhall
New Castle
Congress
William H. Heald
Wilmington
Frank H. Davis
Kent
Charles H. Maul
David Cadell Moore
T. F. Clark
Cuba to hold elections November 14 1908 and inaugurate January 28 1909
Oyster Bay Aug 26 Charles E Magoon Cuba governor announced after a talk with President Roosevelt that Cuba will elect a president and congress on November 14 and inaugurate the new president on January 28, 1909. Magoon said both leaders agreed after thorough discussion and expect smooth elections without disorder.
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Roosevelt
Magoon
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Cuba
Charles E. Magoon
Roosevelt Backs New Conservation League
Congressman Randall of Louisiana met in Cincinnati with Captain J F Ellison to discuss the Conservation League of America a new body formed by the National Rivers and Harbors congress The league aims to develop and preserve national natural resources and counts President Roosevelt as honorary president with Bryan and Taft as honorary vice presidents.
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Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Ohio
Congress
Man Randall
Louisiana
National River and Harbor Congress
J. F. Ellison
Conservation League of America
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bryan
Taft
Effect Less Than Feared in Brown & Co Suspension
New York Aug 26. No further suspensions of stock exchange members are expected after Brown & Co. The assignee faces days of effort to estimate liabilities and assets amid complex buying for the firm’s account and unsettled deliveries. Rumors of a New York Trust official’s involvement are being investigated.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Brown & Co
Financial
New York Trust Company
Trust Company
Roosevelt Attends Ceremony in New York
President and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in New York for a ceremony with public figures present in Jordanville New York on August 26. The visit highlighted ongoing civic events as the couple took part in the program.
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Roosevelt
New York
Jordanville
N. Y
Robinsons Present Village Library Gift at Ceremony
At the Henderson house Mr and Mrs Douglas Robinson hosted a ceremony to present to the village a library building as a memorial to Mrs Robinsons mother. The president spoke briefly and Robinson delivered the presentation address.
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Henderson House
Douglas Robinson
Jordanville
Robinson
Limited Train Derails in Missouri Fatalities Reported
An accident near Brandsville Missouri involving the Southeastern Limited northbound train of the St. Louis and San Francisco line left Fireman ONeill dead and the engineer fatally scalded. The mail clerk was likely mortally hurt and several passengers injured after a defective track caused the derailment.
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Springfield
St. Louis
San Francisco
Southeastern Limited
Brandsville
O’neill
Tokio Exposition Postponement Debate Over Funds and Date
Officials weigh increasing appropriation to 20,000,000 yen about 15 million dollars and delaying opening of the Tokio international exposition from 1912 to 1917 discussions hinge on Count Komura s view and foreign affairs ministry input with no decision yet.
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Tokio
Count Komura
London
Home Department
Cabinet
Man Who Put Wife Aside Arrested For Beating Affinity
Ferdinand P. Earle, who abandoned his wife and infant to marry his soul mate Julia Kuttner, pleaded guilty to grievous assault in Goshen New York and was sent to Orange County jail awaiting October grand jury action. He is under special guard after showing disturbing behavior at arrest.
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Goshen
N. Y
Ferdinand P. Earle
Julia Kuttner
Orange County
Monroe
New York
Earle
Aldo Man Again Named Official on State Central Committee
Aldo Man, secretary of the Cook party, is selected again as an official on the State Central Committee. The move solidifies his leadership position within the party apparatus and signals continued influence in regional governance.
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Aldo Man
State Central Committee
Democrats claim harmony at Illinois campaign meeting
Springfield Aug 26 complete harmony prevailed at the democratic state central committee meeting at the St Nicholas hotel with all members present except J G Doyle of La Salle. Officers elected include Boeschenstein Charles Scully Cooke Hoover and committees named for Peoria convention and by laws. Speeches predicted a strong fall campaign and a preliminary fund of 2500 was raised. West reelected Republican state committee chairman.
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Springfield
Democratic State Central Committee
St. Nicholas Hotel
J. G. Doyle
la Salle
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
A. W. Charles
Carmi
Thomas Scully
Chicago
George A. Cooke
Aledo
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Peoria
Joseph Kelly
Isaac Craig
Mattoon
H. H. Wheeler
Quincy
Harry Moss
Paris
W. H. Hairgrove
Jacksonville
State
John McGillon
Mark Sullivan
William Hogan
la Mark
William Cantrell
Benton
Boeschenstein
Lawrence B. Stringer
United States
Stevenson
Taft
Deneen
Hopkins
State Committee
West
Hitch
Busse
Pease
Wall
Wheeler
Reeves
Kinney
Eckhart
Cowley
Mitchell
Healy
Blount
Emmerson
Bancroft
Painter
Herman
Marsh
Buck
Bidwell
Ellis
Grote
Potter
Smith
Dewey
Fearful Holocaust in Haileyville Mine Entombs Thirty Men
Report from Haileyville Oklahoma describes a mine disaster with thirty men entombed. State political notes discuss Taft and Deneen support, party committees, and rumored endorsements, with ongoing efforts to unify after a split primary.
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Haileyville
Okla
Barrel of Oil Ignites Fire Trapping Miners in Haileyville Mine
In Haileyville Oklahoma on August 26 a fierce fire from a barrel of oil trapped 25 to 30 miners in Haileyville No 1 coal mine. Rescuers cannot enter due to flames and smoke. Most entombed are foreigners and some near the opening escaped as crowds gathered.
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McAlester
Okla
Southwest
Haileyville
Hailey-Oklahoma
Infantry Proves Best With Rifle At Camp Perry Match
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 26 the national rifle team match awarded the national trophy to the United States infantry team with 2224 points, followed by the navy 3210, cavalry 3180, marine corps 3117, and Wisconsin beat Illinois Guard to win 75 dollars. The day featured 800 yard slow fire and 200 yard skirmish run with strong winds altering totals as leaders shifted. The top ten standings included infantry navy cavalry marine corps and teams from District of Columbia Massachusetts Wisconsin Pennsylvania and more.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Congress
United States Infantry
Navy
Hilton
Cavalry
Marathon
Marine Corps
Wisconsin
Illinois National Guard
United States
Infantry Navy Cavalry Marine Corps
District of Columbia Naval Academy
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Von Sternberg Funeral Train Heads to Leipsic
Heidelberg Aug 26 The funeral train bearing Baron von Sternberg who died here Sunday night left for Leipsic this morning The Emperor William will be represented at the funeral by Baron von Heinize Weissenrode chief master of the hunt a distinguished member of his household
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Heidelberg
Baron von Sternberg
Leipsic
Emperor William
Hunt
Baron von Heinize Weissenrode
Noble Greggory Elected President of Law Schools Group
Charles Noble Greggory of Iowa City Iowa was elected president of the Association of American Law Schools meeting with the American Bar Association in Seattle Washington A membership limit was adopted restricting to schools awarding diplomas only after completing the full three year course.
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Noble Greggory
American Law School Association
Seattle
Wash
Charles Noble Greggory
Iowa City
Iowa
Association of American Law Schools
American Bar Association
Melbourne Featherweight Champion Defeats Fleet in Race
Sydney reports the American battleship fleet prepares to depart for Melbourne. A public school demonstration drew 40 000 spectators including Lord Northcote and Sir Harry Rawson. A giant living flag tableau, with eight thousand children, sparked applause as the US and Australia flags intertwined. Bauer defeated Frederick for featherweight fleet champion. The rifle match saw the American team win 1 884 to 1 755 amid tricky wind and superior American ammunition.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Lord Northcote
Australia
Harry Rawson
Columbia
United States
Bauer
Frederick
New South Wales
Flood Loss Hits Half a Million in South Carolina
Atlanta reports damage from last night's storm in South Carolina with losses estimated at about 500 000 dollars. Camden records two deaths as the lower Augusta area floods and bridges are washed away with extensive erosion.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Camden
Augusta
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New York Stock Exchange
Sherif Albert L. Decker
Decker
Henry Bacon
Democrats
Illinois
Caldwell
Yates
von Sternberg
Owa City
Philadelphia
Overbrook Carpet Company
Seventh
7Th Infantry
Georgia
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